Barracks Way Coventry
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV1), about 350 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 9502568.
- Flood: 14 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Coventry costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grey Friars Green, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jubilee Healthcare, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 748 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Coventry in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,517 | £3,076 | £3,635 | £4,195 | £5,033 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (80% of about 3,270 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO - 30.9.23.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Former British Home Stores Building and Carphone Warehouse, grade II
- MURAL AT THE THREE TUNS PUB, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- City Centre South: up to 1,575 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Charles Ager Smithford Way: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- New Union Street: up to 170 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Coventry Central Police Station: up to 600 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at Watch Close: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land West of Bishop Street (corner with Well Street): up to 40 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land bounded by Railway, Grosvenor Road, Manor Road and including Greyfriars Green, Station Square.: up to 2,500 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Chestnut School, 8 Park Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 1LF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
| CV1 1LH | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 82 m and 85 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 1LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coventry 6.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Coventry Arena 135,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 26 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 76 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quadrant Coventry | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Meadow Bus Station Coventry | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Union Street Motorcycle Parking | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 123 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jubilee Healthcare | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Perfection | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Walsgrave Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Coventry Central Police Station | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 10 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grey Friars Green 1.2 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swanswell Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spencer Park 6.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Stoney Road Allotments 4.4 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christchurch Steeple, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m south-east. 133 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Steeple | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-east |
| Ford's Hospital | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m east |
| The Register Office, formerly the Cheylesmore Manor gatehouse and cross-wings | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| Lady Godiva Statue | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-east |
| Site of Cloister, Chapter House and Undercrofts of Coventry Priory | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cast iron single-span bridge 110m WNW of Sherbourne House | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Coventry city walls | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Lady Herbert's Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Stoney Road Allotments | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swanswell Pool | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Stivichall Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Quinton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Stivichall Common | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Whitley Grove | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Coventry: see them on the Coventry page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barr's Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coventry College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hearsall Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moseley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr B’s Catering CV1 2GB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| i-TEA CV1 1LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| metroshop CV1 1LB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| SSAMM Korean bbq CV1 1LB | Other catering premises | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Afrika Street Kitchen CV1 1DL | Mobile caterer | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fresh Mediterranean Fruit and Veg CV1 3HT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Fishy Business Fish Mongers CV1 3HT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Unit 204 Coventry Fishmongers CV1 3HT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2018 |
| South Asia Fruit & Veg CV1 3HT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Ruby’s Caribbean CV1 3HT | Other catering premises | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coventry Central Hall CV1 2HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wesley's Fusion Kitchen CV1 2HA | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Mosaic Brew CV1 1EX | Mobile caterer | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Poundland CV1 1DL | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Royal Aroma CV1 1LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 248 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 193 |
| Public order | 62 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 |
| Bicycle theft | 29 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (432); On or near Parking Area (171); On or near Greyfriars Lane (84); On or near Sheriffs Orchard (23); On or near The Quadrant (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 69% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 27% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 37% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 55% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Warwick Lane · Barracks Way · Warwick Row · Hertford Street · Market Way · The Quadrant · Upper Precinct · The Precinct · Barracks Way · Smithford Way · Greyfriars Road · Lower Precinct
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.